$80 million punch in the gut and a lesson that top tillis never seems to learn. the lessons here there are at least a couple. first, don't trust this president. donald trump will not hesitate to burn anyone including people who helped him to get a political victory. and also when you buy political favor in exchange for your principles the bill is always more than you thought it would be. we're joined now by two highly experienced political journalists who could surely deliver the best jokes on this program about the trump weather map but have agreed to temporarily leave that to the late night comedians while they concentrate on the issues the president seems to be trying to divert us from. john heilemann, co-host and executive producer of show time's "the circus." and one of it the truly great writers who has fixed his focus on politics and we are the better for it. and sam stein joins us, an msnbc